Resilient (Asphalt, Cork, Linoleum, Polyurethane, Vinyl) Wipe up excess spill with a cloth dipped in warm, susdy water. R;!,ce well and wipe dry. If any stain remains, cover with an absorbent pad soaked in rubbing alcohol. Let it remain in place for several minutes, then wipe stain with a cloth dampened with ammonia. Rinse well … Read more
You can make a whole zoo full of sock animals and monsters if you have a few simple crafting materials and some odd socks. Making sock puppets is simple, and it’s a great activity for kids of all ages to do on rainy days. One of the various sock puppet-making techniques will work perfectly for … Read more
You’ve just seen the annoying rainbow, and like you, some people are wondering, “Why does my stainless steel pan have a rainbow?” Well, it’s a little bit of a kitchen mystery, but we can solve it together. Your stainless steel pan has a rainbow stain because of constructive interference from a thin film material. This … Read more
Step 3: Insert Metal Filler Before the outside could be refinished, I needed to fill the gaps in spaces where rust had eaten through the porcelain and cast iron. Thankfully, I wasn’t the first person to need to patch and fill corroded metal – and this Devcon epoxy metal filler made the process easy. Working in … Read more
Yes, copper backsplash is relatively easy to clean. Use a soft cloth and a mixture of mild soap and warm water to remove any grime or dirt from the backsplash. You might need to use a soft-bristle brush in addition to the soap and water to remove tougher dirt and grime. Use a copper polish … Read more
The turkey is the highlight of Thanksgiving (aside from time spent with friends and family). You’ll want to eat turkey the day of the event with heaps of gravy, that evening in sandwiches slathered in cranberry sauce, and frequently for days afterwards. But how much turkey will you need per person attending? How much will … Read more
A nice soft cheese is one of the few odd and delicious things in this strange old life. It’s creamy, frequently quirky, and occasionally comes with its own tiny outfit. I always eat the outfit—okay, fine, the rind—because it’s delicious, but if you sit down with a group of people and share a large plate … Read more
Fruit Flies in the Bedroom You’re probably going to be surprised if you discover a cluster of fruit flies hovering around your bedroom. Why would fruit flies be hanging out in a room away from the kitchen when they typically only live near sources of fermented food? Well, it turns out that a few attractants … Read more
A Trader Joe’s Taste Testing Blog Trader Joe’s Black Figs. They seem interesting, I like the name, but how do you eat them? It’s a question that betrays by ignorance as a novice fig eater. My childhood home had plenty of the mundane fruit – your apples, oranges and bananas, but the wider world of … Read more
There are two distinct surfaces on cement board: a smooth side and a rough side. If using thin-set mortar glue, tile should be installed with the rough side facing out; if using latex mastic, tile should be installed with the smooth side facing out. I have two 6 patio doors, and I want to add … Read more